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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

The library and museum of the 16th president of the United States. The sites feature a variety of items, from a full-scale representation of Lincoln’s childhood home, to Civil War artifacts and Mary Lincoln’s dresses. 112 N. 6th St., Springfield, IL 62701. Sangamon County. Tel: 217-558-8929. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace & Museum

The Hemingway Birthplace Home is a good place for students to begin to explore the roots of the author's life and art. The nearby Museum has rare photos and artifacts that delve into the author's life and literary work. 200 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. Cook County. Tel: 708-848-2222. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Lincoln Tomb

Visit the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, and three of their four sons. The cemetery also features Vietnam War, Korean War, and WW2 memorials. 1500 Monument Ave., Springfield, IL 62702. Sangamon County. Tel: 217-782-2717. Cost: Free/Fee.... More Info

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Dana-Thomas House

301 E. Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL 62703. 217-782-6776. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed this house in 1902 for Susan Lawrence Dana. Tours aim to teach groups about Wright’s Prairie School of architectural design, and the details of how the house was built. Fee.

Douglas Tomb

636 East 35th St., Chicago, IL 60616. 312-225-2620. This park is the site of the burial place of statesman Stephen Arnold Douglas. The inside of the monument holds bronze allegorical figures, reliefs of American progress, and a sarcophagus containing the Senator’s remains. Free.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

426 South 7th St., Springfield, IL 62701. 217-492-4241. This is the only home that Abraham Lincoln ever owned. Tours take visitors through the Formal Parlor, bedrooms, kitchen, and other parts of the house. Learn about the 17 years the family lived at the home, and Lincoln’s 1860 presidential campaign. Free.